The Five year term of the president of Sri Lanka
Medical Council (SLMC)Professor Carlo Fonseka has ended yesterday (30).
Professor Fonseka had been appointed as the President of SLMC by the Health Minister under the powers vested with him on 2012 and after his term ended on last December , current Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne had extended his term for another six months.
However during last few months he was managed to gain the confidence of the Medical students and Doctors trade unions due to his opposition to the controversial Private Medical Collage in Malabe (SAITM).
The 85 year old Professor has told after his term in SLMC ended yesterday (30)that he had no hope of doing any job again at the moment.
Meanwhile the Medical Faculties Student Action Committee had submitted a letter to the SLMC Yesterday (30)requesting a re appointment of Professor Fonseka' as SLMC President.
The president of the SLMC which is a honorary post is appointed by the Health Minister under the powers vested with him.
Professor Fonseka had been appointed as the President of SLMC by the Health Minister under the powers vested with him on 2012 and after his term ended on last December , current Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne had extended his term for another six months.
However during last few months he was managed to gain the confidence of the Medical students and Doctors trade unions due to his opposition to the controversial Private Medical Collage in Malabe (SAITM).
The 85 year old Professor has told after his term in SLMC ended yesterday (30)that he had no hope of doing any job again at the moment.
Meanwhile the Medical Faculties Student Action Committee had submitted a letter to the SLMC Yesterday (30)requesting a re appointment of Professor Fonseka' as SLMC President.
The president of the SLMC which is a honorary post is appointed by the Health Minister under the powers vested with him.
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